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Dolphin vs Type 206

Dolphin vs Type 206 at a glance — displacement 1,640 vs 456 tons, length 57 vs 48 m, speed 11 vs 10 knots, crew 45 vs 22.

Dolphin submarine side profile drawing
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Type 206 submarine side profile drawing
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Specifications
Dolphin Type 206
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1999 1973
Number built 6 units 18 units
Estimated unit price $1,000 million NA
Displacement 1,640 tons 456 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots 4,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 57.3 m 48.5 m
Beam 6.8 m 4.6 m
Crew 45 22
Max depth 350 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Dolphin Type 206
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 650 mm (26 in) diameter torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes and Popeye Turbo submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes
  • 24 mines can be carried externally
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dolphin-class or Type 206-class?
The Dolphin-class has greater displacement at 1,640 tons compared to the Type 206-class's 456 tons.
Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Type 206-class?
The Dolphin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Type 206-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dolphin-class or Type 206-class?
The Dolphin-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 206-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Type 206-class?
The Dolphin-class is longer at 57.3 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Dolphin-class and Type 206-class have?
The Dolphin-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Type 206-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Dolphin-class or Type 206-class?
The Dolphin-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Dolphin-class.